– Jane Jacobs
One Omaha’s mission is to empower people where they live through education, training, and engagement to develop thriving neighborhoods.
We value inclusive participation in the growth of our communities and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life in our city. We benefit communities by addressing the lack of capacity in neighborhoods and helping them gain greater control of their own future development. Our impact builds human, technical, and conceptual skills to sustain civic and community efforts to achieve a resident-led vision for neighborhoods throughout Omaha.
In 2021, One Omaha became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit.
One Omaha is different from other nonprofits because we don’t do any organizing. Instead, we support grassroots leaders who are doing the organizing. We do this by providing information and
Neighborhood associations help residents tackle issues and make changes to improve the quality of life for residents.
Where we grow up matters. Our childhood neighborhood plays a significant role in setting our course in life by determining the quality of our schools, housing, relationships, institutions, and play